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Sari

ca. 1872 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One end of a sari, cotton field with black, blue and red checks; red silk and metal-wrapped thread side borders and pallu. Pallu of horizontal bands of red silk and metal-wrapped thread. The pallu end is intact, the other end cut.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sari Fragment
  • Sari Fragment
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton, silk and metal-wrapped thread
Brief description
Wrapped woman's garment (sari) in two cut fragments, silk and cotton with gold in borders and ends, India, ca. 1872
Physical description
One end of a sari, cotton field with black, blue and red checks; red silk and metal-wrapped thread side borders and pallu. Pallu of horizontal bands of red silk and metal-wrapped thread. The pallu end is intact, the other end cut.
Dimensions
  • Length: 352cm (approx.)
  • Width: 110cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 12250: 'Saree Cotton / Silk & Gold in borders and ends / Price 18/6 / 1872 / Exb'n SK / Original nos. 5168'.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
12,250 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
8350(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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